The Gap Before WrestleMania

The Illusion of Progress in WWE’s Biggest SeasonWrestleMania is almost here……but something still feels off.Because this week exposed a gap in WWE’s biggest season:👉 RAW feels like it’s tightening everything 👉 SmackDown still feels like it’s trying to catch upAnd that difference?It matters more than people think.On this episode of Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling:• Randy Orton’s story continues to be the most complete thing on SmackDown • Cody Rhodes might be the biggest question mark heading into WrestleMania • Why Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi feels like the REAL main event • Seth Rollins vs Gunther — and why Seth might not even be the story • The IC Title ladder match problem nobody is talking about • Punk vs Roman finally gets physical — and why it needed toThis isn’t a recap show.This is about:👉 what’s actually working 👉 what’s not 👉 and whether WWE is building momentum…or just creating the illusion of it.🎧 Available on Apple, Spotify & Amazon Music ⭐ If we earned it — leave us a 5-star rating🔥 Join the TTW Discord for PLE watch-alongs, real-time reactions & unfiltered debates 👉 Link in descriptionChapters00:00WrestleMania Build-Up: SmackDown vs. Raw03:44Character Development and Storytelling06:36Randy Orton's Storyline and The Mystery Phone09:42Cody Rhodes' Return and Feud Dynamics12:43Pull-Apart Brawls: Necessity vs. Overuse15:38Cody Rhodes: The Inevitable Heel Turn18:42The Future of WWE: Heels and Babyfaces21:50Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill: Title Implications32:26Rhea Ripley's Title Feud and Performance33:53Cody Rhodes and Stephanie McMahon's Tension41:06Danhausen's Curse and Tag Team Chaos49:59Liv Morgan's Feud and Roxanne's Return58:37Women's Tag Team Match Build-Up59:59Brock Lesnar and Omos' Intense Standoff01:01:55Building Tension: The Brock and Oba Feud01:10:48Missed Opportunities: Balor vs. Dominic01:18:26Ladder Match Build-Up: Penta's Challenge01:28:52WrestleMania Build-Up and Audibles01:31:50Gunther's Return and Fan Reactions01:34:41The Role of Paul Heyman and Future Storylines01:37:42Seth Rollins vs. Gunther: The Bigger Picture01:40:50Potential Outcomes and Future Feuds01:43:38Women's Division: EO and Raquel's Match01:46:32Main Event Dynamics: Roman and Punk's Feud01:55:47WrestleMania Build-Up and Expectations02:03:42Analyzing the WrestleMania Card02:11:39Disappointment with Pat McAfee's Involvement02:16:34Final Thoughts and Future Prospects02:17:25Introduction to TTW and Community Engagement02:17:26The Importance of Discord in Wrestling Discussions